As you know, there is a Catholic Christmas and an Orthodox Christmas, and at the same time it is difficult to find even two Catholic or Orthodox countries that would have absolutely identical Christmas dishes and Christmas menu. The Christmas table should not only saturate the family, but also symbolize abundance, the beginning of a new life. Traditional Christmas dishes in different countries are very diverse, in connection with the end of the fast, a variety of products are allowed. For example, from the end of November to January 7, the Orthodox Christmas fast lasts, the menu of the Christmas fast is a great way not only to be cleansed spiritually, but also physically. Eating during the Christmas fast excludes fatty animal food, fish can be eaten several times a week. But after the fast, the recipes for Christmas dishes are more diverse, there is meat, fish, and dairy products.
For the countries of Western Europe, Christmas baking recipes are especially characteristic of sweet dishes. At this time, houses and bazaars are really flooded with Christmas pastries. The recipe for Christmas baking is Christmas cookies, as well as Christmas gingerbread. Christmas cupcake and Christmas candy recipes are also very popular. There is even a special English Christmas cake in England. The recipe for Christmas cookies is simple, the main thing is a beautiful design. To please your loved ones and, especially, children, we offer you a recipe for Christmas gingerbread. You will need flour, sugar, soda, eggs, butter, cocoa, honey, spices. After mixing the ingredients and kneading the dough, it should be put in the refrigerator overnight so that it is infused and soaked with spices, in this case you will get especially fragrant Christmas gingerbread. The recipe for Christmas gingerbread will also require you to have a certain artistic taste, because it will be necessary to mold human figures, animals, or some geometric shapes from the dough. After that, the cookies are baked in the oven and decorated with icing. About the same way Christmas cookies are prepared. The recipe for a Christmas cake is very popular in England. It is prepared with dried fruits and nuts, soaked with some alcohol. For Orthodox Christians, Christmas sweets are primarily Christmas carols and Christmas pastries, for example, Christmas cake. The recipe that creates a holiday for children is lollipops in the form of cockerels. The ideal option for Christmas baking will be Christmas tea. It is made from black tea, ginger, cinnamon and orange peel.
Also in many European countries, a mandatory Christmas dish is a Christmas goose, a Christmas duck or a Christmas turkey. Christmas goose is prepared in Germany, Denmark, Greece etc. You will definitely not regret if a Christmas goose appears on your table. The Christmas goose recipe usually uses apples and prunes. Christmas turkey is a recipe that is typical for England and the USA. Meat dishes are often served with a Christmas salad, the recipe of which may differ in different countries.
Stuffed eggs can be with a variety of fillings, one of our favorites is with herring, potatoes and apple. The snack turns out very tasty and flies away instantly.
The taste of baking with cinnamon is the most Christmas, wonderful and festive. Spend half an hour and fill the house with this magical, fabulous smell, and drink tea at the same time. To heal.
You can’t do without sandwiches at any meal. Sandwiches with fish or red caviar are especially popular. I made sandwiches with lightly salted, fatty, soft mackerel, salted it myself and added slices of pickled spicy apple to add flavor. Try it, it turns out very tasty.
Fillet marinated in honey-garlic marinade with herbs with seasonal berry sauce, complemented with fresh strawberries and grilled brie cheese – what could be more exquisite…
Meat rolls are very popular on the New Year’s table. They are just a “rescue stick”, they can be eaten both hot and cold, which is very important during a long meal. I offer you a fragrant meatloaf with red sweet pepper and chili pepper.
Cookies that are suitable for both a special syringe and an ordinary pastry bag with a nozzle. This is from a series of cookies for a sweet gift. This is a small shortbread cookie that will perfectly complement any hot drink, milk, etc.
Dear friends, I present to your attention a recipe for a very tasty turkey minced meat dish that everyone will like. The dish turns out to be tender, fragrant and mega appetizing, which can be served both to a regular table and to a festive one.
I suggest all lovers and connoisseurs of buffets to cook this wonderful, delicate, velvety and delicious pate. Honestly, this is one of the best pates! All you need for this recipe is a simple set of products, a blender and a good mood.
I really like the combination of poultry with dried fruits – it’s always delicious, bright and festive. If you like it too – take a note of the recipe, the roll turns out very tasty! By the way, you can serve it not only as a hot dish, but also cold – as a snack.